The Rock That Wanted to be a Tree
Have you ever wished you were someone you’re not? A short animated film about all the foolish things we do to become someone we are not… and finding out the person we are. For children (of all ages).
Think
Am I comfortable in my own skin?
When I see some “good thing” in someone else (talent, confidence, good looks, success, etc.) I am either:
Happy for them
or feel worse about myself
How much time, effort and energy have I put into trying to look, act, or be like someone else?
Have I ever felt, looked acted like a fool in the process?
How much time, effort, energy have I put into figuring out who I really am?
Think of 3 peoples lives that would be affected if I didn’t exist.
(Now think of 3 more).
Think of 3 people's lives that you can make some impact on in the near future.
(now think of 3 more).
If there is a God (and I believe there is) do I think this God knows who I am?
And if this God does know who I am, what do I think this God thinks of me?
Disappointment
Couldn’t care less
Like a parent thinks of their favorite Child
Is too busy for me
As a spouse thinks of the one they love
Thought
I once heard a story about a young girl who wanted to be sister with Mother Teresa. One day mother Teresa met the young novice and asked her frankly, why do you want to be a sister? The eager young novice answered with deep sincerity, “because I only want to one day be just like you”. Mother Teresa laughed and said, the world certainly does not need another one of those… but what it really needs, is one of you.